Nelson Martin Butters

Background

Butters, Nelson Martin was born on May 7, 1937 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Saul Rhoda and Rhoda (Kachel) Butters.

Education

Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Boston University, 1960. Master of Arts, Clark University, 1962, Doctor of Philosophy, 1964. Postdoctoral research fellow National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1964-1967.

Assistant professor neurology Boston University, 1967-1972, associate professor, 1972-1976, professor, 1976-1983.

Professor psychiatry University of California School Medicine, San Diego, since 1983. Research career scientist Virginia Medical Center, Boston, 1967-1983, chief psychology service, San Diego, since 1983.

Career

Postdoctoral research fellow National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1964—1967. Assistant professor neurology Boston University, 1967—1972, associate professor, 1972—1976, professor, 1976—1983. Professor psychiatry University California School Medicine, San Diego, from 1983.

Research career scientist Veterans Administration Medical Center, Boston, 1967—1983, chief psychology service, San Diego, from 1983. Lansdowne visiting professor University Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1982.

Achievements

• Nelson Martin Butters has been listed as a noteworthy neuropsychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Psychological Association (division president 1982-1983). Member International Neuropsychol. Society (president 1984-1985), International Neuropsychol.

Society (Board of Governors since 1973), Phi Beta Kappa.

Died November 18, 1995.

Connections

Married Arlene B. Goldman, October 15, 1956. Children: Meryl, Paul, Lisa.

Father:

Saul Rhoda Butters

Mother:

Rhoda (Kachel) Butters

Spouse:

Arlene B. Goldman

child:

Lisa Butters

child:

Paul Butters

child:

Meryl Butters